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Patent GB-2585344-A (GB)
Title: A method of making an inhibited acidic aqueous fluid
Inventor: TREVOR LLOYD HUGHES
IPC: C23F11/04
Filed: 2019-04-16
Abstract: A method of producing an inhibited acidic aqueous fluid, e.g. for use in a matrix acidizing treatment, comprises providing an acidic aqueous fluid with a polymeric acid corrosion inhibitor that includes a polymer having a backbone comprising nitrogen comprising repeat units, at least some of the repeat units modified to include a modifier with multiple fused aromatic rings e.g. naphthyl. The polymer added to the acidic aqueous fluid is selected based on its degree of modification in order to: provide improved corrosion inhibition of a metal to be exposed to the inhibited acidic fluid relative to the corrosion inhibition provided by the non-modified polymer for that metal; and be substantially soluble in the acidic aqueous fluid. Also shown is an acidic aqueous fluid and a method of reducing corrosion on a metal surface e.g. ferrous, using the fluid especially in a wellbore.
Patent GB-2571027-A (GB)
Title: Autonomously acting robot changing pupils
Inventor: KANAME HAYASHI
IPC: G06T11/80
Filed: 2017-11-20
Abstract: An autonomously acting robot is provided in which a monitor is installed in an eye of the robot, and an eye image 174 is displayed on the monitor. The robot extracts a feature quantity of an eye of a user from a captured image of the user. The feature quantity of the eye of the user is reflected on the eye image 174. Examples of the feature quantity are the sizes of a pupillary zone 158 and a pupil image 164 and the shape of an eyelid image 176. A frequency of blinking may also be reflected as the feature quantity. A degree of intimacy is set for each user, and which user's feature quantity is to be reflected may be determined in accordance with the degree of intimacy.
Patent GB-2575904-A (GB)
Title: Clamping device and clamping arrangement for a medical instrument
Inventor: JOCHEN STEFAN
IPC: A61B90/50
Filed: 2019-05-21
Abstract: The device frictionally locks two holding segments 101, (102, fig 4) and comprises a driveable spindle 110 whose rotational movement can be converted into an axial longitudinal movement for spindle-locking the second holding segment (102), a threaded plate 112 which is moved axially in the opposite direction to the spindle movement and a wedge bodies 131 moveable in a ramp system to clamp holding segment 101. The device may comprise a ramp loop 125 having a ramp (126, fig 1) which moves the wedge body laterally with respect to the spindle axis. The device may also comprise a locking unit 140 having a tightening screw 141 and a cross-hole bolt 142 which guides segment 101 and sliding bodies 135 which interact with the wedge bodies.
Patent GB-2577619-A (GB)
Title: Texture filtering with dynamic scheduling
Inventor: CASPER VAN BENTHEM
IPC: G06T15/00
Filed: 2018-04-05
Abstract: Described is texture filtering (e.g. volumetric, anisotropic, trilinear, bilinear) within a Graphics Processing Unit (GPU). The GPU comprises a texture filtering unit (200) comprising a datapath block (210) comprising computation pipeline(s) (218, 219) (e.g. parallel pipelines) each containing hardware logic component(s) receiving inputs and generating output value(s) as part of a texture filtering operation, and a control block (208) comprising (e.g. non-programmable, hard-coded) sequencers (212) and an arbiter (214). In each sequencer, a micro-program (micro code) (226) is selected based on control input(s) which define a sequence of operations to be performed by the pipelines as part of a texture filtering operation. Different micro-programs implement different combinations of texture filtering methods. The arbiter allocates (schedules) pipelines to the sequencers based on prioritization rules (e.g. prioritizing an operation involving a new input texture). There may be four, preferably identical, sequencers in the control block. The need for a pipeline for each sequencer is avoided. Claimed is using the technique for other application (e.g. coordinate transformations, depth calculations and some common shader calculations) which involve floating-point operations comprising evaluation of sum-of-products (SOPs) followed by an accumulation stage. The texture filtering unit comprises a computation unit, and the filter coefficients comprise SOP coefficients.
Patent GB-2587327-A (GB)
Title: Electroactive materials for use in metal-Ion batteries
Inventor: CHARLES A MASON
IPC: H01M4/66
Filed: 2019-09-10
Abstract: A particulate material consists of a plurality of composite particles, wherein the composite particles comprise: (a) a conductive porous particle framework including micropores and/or mesopores having a total pore volume between 0.4 - 2.2 cm3/g; (b) a plurality of electroactive material domains disposed within the conductive porous particle framework; and (c) a lithium-ion permeable filler penetrating the pores of the porous conductive particle framework and disposed intermediate the electroactive material and the exterior of the composite particles. The electroactive material may comprise Si, Sn, Ge and/or Al, and preferably comprises Si nanoscale domains. The conductive porous particles are preferably carbon but may comprise porous metal oxides (e.g. titanium oxide) instead. Preferably, the PD50 pore diameter of the porous particle framework is no more than 10 nm. The filler may be a conductive pyrolytic carbon material or a Li-ion permeable solid electrolyte. The filler may also comprise a coating over at least part of the outer surface of the composite particles. The composite particles are preferably used as an anode material in a rechargeable metal-ion battery.
Patent GB-2582682-A (GB)
Title: Naturally thickened cosmetic cleaning agents
Inventor: SAMEH HASAN FARES
IPC: A61Q19/10
Filed: 2019-09-24
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to cosmetic cleaning compositions comprising 1-30 % surfactants (preferably 1.5-25 %), 0.1-5 % guar gum (preferably 0.2-4 %), 0.1-5 % xanthan gum (preferably 0.2-4 %), 0-10 % unmodified starch, 0-10 %, and 0-10 % modified starch, where the total combined concentration of unmodified and modified starch is 0.1-10 %. The composition preferably comprises 0-5 % unmodified starch and 0.1-10 % modified starch(es). The composition preferably comprises 0.1-10 % of hydroxypropyl starch or hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate. The surfactant may comprise alkyl oligo- and polysaccharides, sulfosuccinates, isethionates, taurides, aclyglutamates, glycinates, and betaines. The composition may not comprise acrylate polymers or acrylate copolymers. The composition may not comprise fully synthetic polymers. Also disclosed is the use of guar gum, xanthan gum, and modified and/or unmodified starch for thickening cosmetic cleaning agents.
Patent GB-2581885-A (GB)
Title: Swim cap for persons with long hair
Inventor: EDWARD J LAGANIS
IPC: A63B33/00
Filed: 2015-01-24
Abstract: A swim cap 2, for use by a long-haired person, comprises an outer shell having an open end dimensioned to fit on the wearer’s head and a closed end opposite the open end. At least one compartment within the shell defines an elongated cavity for receiving the wearer’s hair without crushing or entangling it. The cap 2 includes adjustable means for securing the shell to the head of the user. The cap 2 may include at least one selectively illuminatable light emitting device 88, the light emitted therefrom being visible from outside the shell of the cap 2, and means such as electronic circuity 90 in electrical communication with the light source 88 for selectively illuminating it. The circuit 90 may be mounted on the cap 2 and disposed within the cavity defined by the at least one compartment. The shell of the head cover 2 may be partially transparent, with the light 88 being situated within the elongated cavity.
Patent GB-2592246-A (GB)
Title: A system
Inventor: STEPHEN GREETHAM
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2020-02-21
Abstract: A system comprising an electric motor 25, first and second battery sub-packs, and a plurality of switches. The switches are configurable into a first configuration in which the first battery sub-pack is connected to the electric motor, a second configuration in which the second sub-pack is connected to the electric motor, and a third configuration in which both the sub-packs are connected in series to the electric motor. There may be a controller 13 to configure the switches; when not in the third configuration, it may switch repeatedly between the first and second to maintain battery balance. This may occur at a predetermined frequency, or when the voltage difference between the sub-packs reaches a threshold. The frequency or threshold may be defined based on the voltage of the battery. The controller may switch between supplying the first and second voltage based on a speed and/or torque demand. The system may also comprise an inverter module 20, which may comprise switches SW21-26 to power the motor, and switches SW31-34 to allow it to be powered by either one, or both, of the battery sub-packs.
Patent GB-2595441-A (GB)
Title: Bone-strengthening pill (BSP) as a dietary supplement to improve blood circulation and strengthen bone and muscle
Inventor: LULIN WANG
IPC: A61P21/00
Filed: 2020-04-23
Abstract: A Bone-Strengthening Pill (BSP) for use as a dietary supplement to improve blood circulation and strengthen bone and muscle is characterized in that it is made from the following raw materials: Angelica Sinensis, Panax Notoginseng and Carthamus Tinctorius L. BSP has the following beneficial effects: promoting blood circulation, dredging microcirculatory disturbance, significantly improving the level of human health, improving blood running in bone tissue and muscle tissue,and preventing or repairing microscopic damage of bone, cartilage tissue and muscle tissue. Especially, BSP has obvious inhibition or reversal function for osteoporosis, fibrous dysplasia, osteonecrosis, osteochondritis, non-union, bone tuberculosis, osteomyelitis, bone trauma, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, bone cyst and other injuries difficult to heal. BSP can be taken for a long term as it is free of toxic and side effects. BSP applies to all kinds of populations with physical weakness, and lesion signs or symptoms in muscle or bone tissue.
Patent GB-2582117-A (GB)
Title: Optical device for enhancing human color vision with improved cosmetic appearance
Inventor: KEENAN VALENTINE
IPC: G02B5/26
Filed: 2018-12-06
Abstract: A system, method for creating an optical device, and a device to enhance human color vision are disclosed. The system, method for creating the optical device, and device include a substrate, a plurality of thin film layers provided on the substrate, the plurality of thin film layers including materials creating thin film-specific reflectance spectra based on selected pluralities of materials each having their on respective refractive index, and/or a plurality of colorant layers applied to the plurality of thin film layers, the plurality of colorant layers including at least one colorant, the colorant created based on colorant-specific absorption spectra as defined by selected concentrations
Patent GB-2596300-A (GB)
Title: Gaze tracking apparatus and systems
Inventor: SAHIN SERDAR KOCDEMIR
IPC: G02B27/00
Filed: 2020-06-23
Abstract: A gaze tracking system has one or more cameras 1210 to capture one or more images of a side view of one or both of a user’s eyes. A cornea identification unit is operable to identify the location and size of a cornea in one or more of the captured images. A gaze detection unit operable to determine a direction of the user’s gaze in dependence upon the identified location of the cornea in the captured images. The system may be part of a head mounted display 1200. The system may identify an amount of vergence between the user’s eyes and a focus identification unit may identify a focal region of the user and an object within that focal region.
Patent GB-2596534-A (GB)
Title: Wellhead assembly
Inventor: Greig Petrie
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2020-06-29
Abstract: A wellhead assembly 10 comprising a wellhead 12 having a tubular wellhead body 14 with an outer surface, a wellhead casing 16 which extends from a first end of the wellhead body, the wellhead casing having an outer surface, and a proximal end 16a and a distal end relative to the wellhead body and a tubular outer casing 24 having an inner surface. There is an annular space 30 between the inner surface of the outer casing and the outer surface of the first end of the wellhead body and wellhead casing. The system further comprises a solid cement liner which extends from the inner surface of the outer casing into the annular space and a fluid sleeve which extends from the outer surface of one or both of the wellhead casing and first end of the wellhead body into the annular space.
Patent GB-2591333-A (GB)
Title: Special care and surfactant combination for rinse off products
Inventor: KIRSTEN SARTINGEN
IPC: A61Q19/10
Filed: 2020-11-18
Abstract: A rinse off composition comprising 0.01-0.2 % component a, 2.0-25.0 % component b, and 1.0-18.0 % component c. Component a comprises at least one glycerol ester, preferably mono- and/or diesters of glycerol with linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C8-C24 carboxylic acids, most preferably glyceryl laurate. Component b comprises at least one anionic surfactant, preferably alkyl sulphates, alkyl ether sulphates, alkane sulphanoates, alkyl benzene sulphanoates, and olefin sulphanoates, most preferably sodium lauryl sulphate. Componenet c comprises at least one amphoteric surfactant, preferably alkylbetaines, alkylaminobetaines, aminopropionates, aminoglycinates, imidazoliniumbetaines, and sulfobetaines, most preferably cocamidopropyl betaine. The total amount of amphoteric surfactants in the composition may be from 1.0-21 % by weight. The ratio of component b to the total amount of amphoteric surfactants in the composition is preferably 1:1 to 4.5 1. Also disclosed is the use of the composition in a cleaning composition.
Patent GB-2589752-A (GB)
Title: Tool lanyard device and method of use thereof
Inventor: Sanita Kazaka
IPC: B25H3/00
Filed: 2019-05-28
Abstract: A lanyard device suitable for connecting a tool to a user in use, including a housing at least part of which is adapted to be connected to clothing, belt and/or safety harness. The housing including at least one socket means formed thereon and/or therein, said device also including a flexible lanyard or tether means, at least one end of which is adapted to connect to a tool in use. At least part of the said lanyard means includes a portion to be received and/or engage with said socket means and said socket means shaped and/or orientated such that the flexible lanyard cannot pass freely through said socket means when the user lets go of the tool and/or lanyard.
Patent GB-2593353-A (GB)
Title: Methods for targeted insertion of DNA in genes
Inventor: NICHOLAS BALTES
IPC: C12N15/63
Filed: 2019-10-14
Abstract: Methods and compositions for modifying the coding sequence of endogenous genes using rare-cutting endonucleases and transposases. The methods and compositions described herein can be used to modify the coding sequence of endogenous genes.
Patent GB-2591716-A (GB)
Title: Protective eyewear with tear off or roll-off function
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER JAMES LEATT
IPC: A61F9/02
Filed: 2019-12-18
Abstract: Protective eyewear such as goggles (12) are provided with a frame (14) lens (20) and a pair of tabs (30) protruding from a front (32) of the lens (20) at lateral positions, to receive tear off sheets. The frame (14) includes lateral attachment formations (28) that can engage complemental attachment formations (46) on removable roll holders (34,36). Each roll holder (34,36) includes an anchor formation (50) with a recess (54) in which one of the tabs (30) is receivable. The roll holders (34,36) can be fitted on the attachment formations (28) and tabs (30) to use a roll-off system, or can be removed to use a tear off system. The frame (14) preferably has pivoting outriggers (22) which include the attachment formations (28), so that the roll holders (34,36) are attached to the outriggers (22) and can pivot off the lens (20) with the outriggers (22).
Patent GB-2595080-A (GB)
Title: Safety inspection apparatus and transfer method therefor
Inventor: XUPING FAN
IPC: G01V5/00
Filed: 2020-01-03
Abstract: A safety inspection apparatus and a transfer method therefor, wherein the safety inspection apparatus comprises: an arm stand (1) provided with a plurality of detectors (11) and used for forming an inspection channel (A); a first cabin (3) provided with a ray source therein and connected to the arm stand (1); a protection wall (2) connected to the first cabin (3) or the arm stand (1) and used for performing ray protection on an object to be protected; and a tire assembly used for moving the safety inspection apparatus with respect to the ground. The arm stand (1), the first cabin (3), and the protection wall (2) are configured to be transported together in a connection state.
Patent GB-2612974-A (GB)
Title: Fuel-rail assembly
Inventor: FABRIZIO BONFIGLI
IPC: F02M61/16
Filed: 2021-11-17
Abstract: A fuel-rail assembly 1 comprising a fuel rail 10 having an outlet portion 12 defining an outlet channel 13, an injector 20 having an inlet portion 21 defining an inlet channel 22 connected to the outlet channel, and clamping means (clamp element 30 and snap-ring 50) clamp the injector to the fuel rail. The inlet portion 21 comprises a first contact surface 23 pressed against a second contact surface 14 of the outlet portion, providing a fluid-tight connection between the inlet and the outlet channels, one of the first or second contact surfaces being spherical around a centre point (C). The injector 20 comprises a third contact surface 24 pressed against a fourth contact surface 51 of the clamping means. In order to provide an adequate high-pressure resistant connection between a fuel injector and a fuel rail, the invention provides that one of the third or fourth contact surfaces is also spherical around the center point (C).
Patent GB-2613860-A (GB)
Title: An attachment for a hair care appliance
Inventor: Sheh Nee Yeoh
IPC: A45D20/52
Filed: 2021-12-17
Abstract: Disclosed is an attachment for a hair care appliance. The attachment includes: a main body having an outer surface, a hair engaging member, an airflow inlet and outlet between the main body and the hair engaging member. Airflow from the airflow outlet is configured to attach to the outer surface. The attachment includes an airflow separator downstream of the airflow outlet, the airflow separator configured to cause airflow to separate and redirect from the outer surface in use. It may include up to 4 air outlets and two hair engaging member that are able to move within the main body of the attachment so to change the outlets used based on current orientation. The separator may comprise a recess and have a depth to width ratio of at least 1:1. Also claimed is a hair care appliance with a similar configuration to the above-mentioned attachment.
Patent GB-2617075-A (GB)
Title: Hair styling apparatus
Inventor: GEORGIA KATE BERRY HOWES
IPC: A45D1/00
Filed: 2022-03-28
Abstract: A hair styling apparatus 100 comprises a steam generator 12 for generating steam and one or more steam outlets 6 in fluid communication with the steam generator. The steam outlets are arranged to discharge steam onto hair being styled by the apparatus in use. The apparatus further comprises an air mover 13 for moving an airflow through the apparatus, and one or more airflow outlets 7 in fluid communication with the air mover. The one or more airflow outlets 7 are arranged to discharge air at or proximate to the discharged steam so as to provide a barrier to the passage of the steam. The apparatus further comprises a flow diverter 16 moveable between a first position in which the flow diverter directs airflow to the one or more airflow outlets and a second position in which the flow diverter directs airflow to the one or more steam outlets, or to one or more further airflow outlets (not shown) arranged to discharge air onto hair being styled by the apparatus in use.
Patent GB-2612154-A (GB)
Title: Medication containers
Inventor: ANDREA CAROLINE SWEERTS DE LANDAS WYBORGH-MARKUS
IPC: G16H20/10
Filed: 2022-04-14
Abstract: A medication autoinjector 1 comprising a main body 2 and a cap 3, wherein a compartment is located in the main body to hold medication and the cap is moveable between a closed condition in which the medication cannot be accessed and an open condition in which the medication can be accessed to allow medication from said compartment to be injected into the body of a user. Wherein the cap incorporates electronic components 34 that are arranged to generate an alert signal when the cap is moved out of its closed condition. The electronic components affording communication with one or more remotes device. The main body of the auto injector having an outer profile and the cap having an outer profile that matches the main body. The remote device may store and be arranged to output audible and/or visible instructions for use of the medication container.
Patent GB-2608319-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring system and camera
Inventor: KEITA NAKAYAMA
IPC: B61D25/00
Filed: 2020-03-24
Abstract: Provided are a camera 13 that is attached to the exterior of a railcar of a train and acquires an image of an area near a door of the railcar, a monitor 14 that displays a camera image acquired by the camera 13, and a grime detection unit 33 that executes a grime detection process for detecting grime on the front glass of the camera 13. The grime detection unit 33 is built into the camera 13, for example. The grime detection unit 33 determines an execution timing for the grime detection process on the basis of train information indicating an operational status of the train, and executes the grime detection process using a camera image obtained at the execution timing.
Patent GB-2614780-A (GB)
Title: Method for retrofitting a hydrogen production unit
Inventor: KENDRA BRIGGS
IPC: C01B3/38
Filed: 2022-10-24
Abstract: A method for retrofitting a hydrogen production unit, said production unit comprising fired reformer (FR) fed with hydrocarbon and steam; water gas shift unit (WGS) fed with synthesis gas recovered from FR that produces hydrogen-enriched gas; purification unit (PU) that separates hydrogen-enriched gas into a hydrogen product stream and an off-gas stream, comprising the steps of installing gas-heated reformer (GHR) in parallel to FR, and carbon dioxide removal unit between WGS and PU; feeding hydrocarbon and steam to GHR, combining the gas recovered from FR with gas recovered from GHR to form a combined synthesis gas mixture and using the combined synthesis gas mixture to heat GHR in a shell side of GHR; recovering cooled synthesis gas from the shell side of GHR and passing the synthesis gas to the water gas shift unit; feeding the hydrogen-enriched gas from WGS to the carbon dioxide removal unit to produce a crude hydrogen stream, and; passing crude hydrogen stream to PU to produce a purified hydrogen stream, wherein crude hydrogen or purified hydrogen are fed to FR in replacement of fuel gas. Also disclosed are a process and system for producing hydrogen.
Patent GB-2610721-A (GB)
Title: Methods and compositions for treating and combatting tuberculosis
Inventor: HUGH SEMPLE MUNRO
IPC: A61P31/06
Filed: 2021-04-19
Abstract: The invention provides one or more agent selected from nitric oxide (NO), a nitric oxide generating composition, a combination or combinable association of ingredients for a nitric oxide generating composition, and mixtures thereof, for use as an antibacterial agent against tuberculosis and Mycobacterium tuberculosis.